Recaps

Takenaka Kaguya crushed the alliance that invaded Uzushiogakure, then forced Konoha to pay for its betrayal while refusing to join its later wars. After stepping down, he left Mingyue Takenaka to lead the village, and she entered the Land of Rain’s conflict against Sunagakure alongside Hanzo of the Salamander.

• Takenaka Kaguya secured Hoshigakure’s Star in exchange for White Cells serum, Ninjutsu scrolls, and Uzushiogakure’s guidance, then ordered his leaders to prepare for an invasion.
• Shimura Danzō persuaded the hidden village leaders to attack Uzushiogakure, but Takenaka Kaguya’s forces and their allies overwhelmed the invaders, and he defeated the reincarnated Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Madara Uchiha.
• After honoring Uzushiogakure’s fallen, Takenaka Kaguya confronted Konoha over the attack and demanded severe penalties, while Mito Uzumaki pushed Hiruzen Sarutobi aside in favor of Tsunade.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō fled Konoha with Orochimaru, but Takenaka Kaguya killed Danzō before Orochimaru and Hiruzen escaped, and Mito agreed to preserve Konoha’s alliance with Uzushiogakure.
• As several villages declared war on Konoha, Takenaka Kaguya refused Tsunade’s requests for military aid but let her recruit willing Uzushiogakure Ninja, then announced that Mingyue Takenaka would succeed him.
• Mingyue Takenaka led Uzushiogakure’s forces into the Land of Rain, stopped a Ninja from attacking Yahiko and Konan, and offered them food before meeting Hanzo of the Salamander.
• Mingyue Takenaka persuaded Hanzo to focus on driving Sunagakure out and seek a ceasefire with Konoha, then joined his forces in surrounding Sunagakure’s headquarters.
• Mingyue challenged Chiyo to a duel with Sunagakure’s freedom at stake, and Sunagakure Ninja surrendered in large numbers as Hanzo asked Chiyo whether she would fight or surrender.

Takenaka Kaguya expanded his influence, trained a new generation, and intervened when Kirigakure’s leaders plotted to destroy the Kaguya and Yuki clans. Years later, the Nine-Tails’ transfer to Naruto brought him into a confrontation with Konoha, ending with someone pleading for Jiraiya’s life.

• Takenaka Kaguya recruited Orochimaru after defeating him, then helped end the Land of Rain war while Mingyue Takenaka confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi over his plot against her brothers.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi allied with Ōnoki and Uchiha Hikari to seize the Rinnegan, but Wanghun fought them off and escaped as Uzushiogakure withdrew from the war.
• Takenaka Kaguya arranged for Kushina Uzumaki to receive the Nine-Tails, and Mito Uzumaki died after the fox was sealed inside her.
• Hatake Sakumo challenged Takenaka Kaguya, lost, and agreed to serve him for three years, while Sasori agreed to postpone his revenge against Sakumo.
• Takenaka Kaguya’s graduates pursued their ambitions as he investigated signs of rebellion in Kirigakure and learned that Karatachi Yagura had joined Black Zetsu’s plan to destroy the Kaguya and Yuki clans.
• Takenaka Kaguya sent Wanghun to protect the Kaguya clan, then joined him and defeated Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Hikari, and Black Zetsu before resurrecting them as his servants.
• Takenaka Kaguya’s sons returned, while Orochimaru survived Kaguya’s attempt to kill him by emerging from Mitaraishi Anko’s Cursed Seal, and Kaguya later summoned and sealed Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.
• After Minato and Kushina sealed one half of the Nine-Tails inside Naruto, Takenaka Kaguya confronted them and Jiraiya over the unauthorized transfer, then knocked Jiraiya down as someone begged him not to kill him.

Takenaka Kaguya defeated the Sannin, crossed into the One Piece World, and joined the Marines as an Admiral while clashing with pirates and Celestial Dragons. He recruited Shiki and Douglas Bullet, and set course to intercept a pirate near Deke Island.

• Takenaka Kaguya defeated Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru, their summoned sages, and the reincarnated former Kage at the Valley of the End, then returned to Uzushiogakure as Mingyue Takenaka dealt with Minato and Kushina.
• Takenaka Kaguya traveled to the One Piece World, where Whitebeard rescued him and Garp later invited him to join the Marines.
• Takenaka Kaguya agreed to become a Marine Admiral on the condition that he would not serve the Celestial Dragons, then defeated Shiki the Golden Lion and secretly recruited him after freeing him from custody.
• Takenaka Kaguya fought Kaido and met Roger and Whitebeard at Sabaody, then killed Rosward after the Celestial Dragon shot a Marine and defeated the CP0 agents who attacked him.
• Takenaka Kaguya spared Rosward, attended Zephyr’s wedding, and helped Zephyr confront his belief in never killing before capturing Dr. Hiruluk in Drum Kingdom.
• Takenaka Kaguya defeated Douglas Bullet in a fight and recruited him into the Marines, agreeing that Bullet could challenge him each year.
• Takenaka Kaguya accepted Sengoku’s mission to intercept a pirate near Deke Island and advised Bullet to train his Six Powers, Haki, and Gattai Gattai no Mi.

Takenaka Kaguya defeated Charlotte Linlin, killed Rosward, and assembled powerful allies while preparing to stop the Roger Pirates from reaching Laugh Tale. After his first clash with Roger’s crew ended in tragedy, Kaguya launched another interception in the Edd War Sea, where Garp intervened.

• Takenaka Kaguya defeated Phil Jackson, then fought Charlotte Linlin and secured her agreement to keep her crew in the New World and protect civilians.
• Takenaka Kaguya learned the Rosward family had arranged the bounty and cursed blade with the Five Elders, ended his friendship with Sengoku, and killed Rosward.
• Takenaka Kaguya recruited Crocodile, Dorry, and Brogy, then led them to Twin Capes to confront the Roger Pirates.
• Takenaka Kaguya overwhelmed Roger, Rayleigh, and Gaban, but a Sea King swallowed both crews and escaped with Roger’s group, and Roger later vowed revenge and continued toward Laugh Tale despite his illness.
• Takenaka Kaguya welcomed Issho to the Marines, accepted Tanaka as his disciple, and oversaw fights in which Issho defeated Kuzan and Bullet defeated Sakazuki.
• After learning Kozuki Oden had joined Roger’s crew, Takenaka Kaguya set out with Bullet and Issho to intercept them and ordered Golden Lion not to engage Roger’s fleet.
• Garp attacked the Roger Pirates in the Edd War Sea, but Roger knocked him into the sea and escaped toward Kaguya’s position.
• Takenaka Kaguya and Issho launched meteors and a crimson slash at Roger’s crew, but Garp descended and declared that no one else could kill his prey.